The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-15

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ment. His advice, combined with Glad
stones, will be potent with the Radical clubs.
Already. the feeling among the clubs Is that
enough has been done to test the question.
saIlsbuy's Thanks.
Lord Salisbury, after an interview with
Home Secretary Matthews, today, sent Sir
Charles Warren the thanks of the govern
ment for his admirable plans to suppress the
disturbances in Trafalgar Square, yesterday.
In response to numerous offers, Matthews
proposes TO enroll house holders as special
constables to assist the police.
With Dynamite Cartridges.
An intermediate passenger on the steamer
State of Indiana, named Charles Cowatsch,
alias Ranover, was arrested today at Green
ock, having in his possession four dynamite
cartridges, each seven inches long by one in
diameter, and a gutapercha tube eighteen
inches long, with copper caps attached. He
refused to answer questions.
Trafalgar Square Disturbances.
Seventy-fve men. arrested for taking part
In the disturbance in London yesterday,
were arraigned in Bow street police court
this morning and charged with rioting.
Many were fined while others were sentenced
to from four to six months Imprisonment at
hard labor.
In an interview Saturday Mr.. Mathews
home secretary. told Mr.. Graham, NJ. p, that
the government would not permit the pro-
posed meeting in Trafalgar square. He said
he believed that the executive was acting
within its strict legal rights and that the
public was only allowed in the square on
sufferance by the Queen. He further stated
that he wished the question to be tried
legally before the courts.
Graham replied that he regretted 1.-THE gov
ernment's decision because the meeting
would certainly be held and the grave re-
sponsibility would rest with the govern
ment.
The London Daily Telegraph commenting
on Yesterdays riot says: aThe history Of the
metropolis presents few sadder pictures than
that exhibited yesterday. 1t Is absurd to
talk of the right of meeting and speeches
being assailed. 1t never has been::::for an in
stant in jeopardy. The power Of agitators
and rioters must be summarily checked or
the fatal contagion Of Anarchy will be sure
to spread
The Chronicle thinks that the police acted
with forbearance, and adds; I'VE cannot
Justify the action OF the parades but the
chief blame rests with the authorities for
provoking conflict by the invasion Of a
long cherished public right"
The Times hopes that the rioters In eusto-
dy, especially the ring leaders, will receive
Behind these stand the greatest criminals
who, in the press and otherwise, labor to
convert the English Sunday into carnival
Of blood for which the despicable brood
ought to be shot"
Three of Them Sentenced.
PARIS, Nov. 14.-Three persons charged
with connection with the Legion of Honor
decoration scandals have been convicted
Gen. D'Andlau was sentenced to prison for
five years. fined 1900 francs and deprived Of
all civil and political rights Nine. Ratazzl
was sentenced to I3 months imprisonment,
and fined 1000 frames. Nine COurteuil was
condemned to two months Imprisonment
Stianvour was acquitted
Crews Resignation Involved.
lie Temps lie National and La Llberte an
nounce that the preliminary examination in
the case of NJ. Wilson resulted in a demand
for his prosecution. 1t Is reported
that in the Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow,
leave will be asked to prosecute him. The
statement created a sensation in the legisla-
tive chambers. as 1t is considered to involve
the resignation of Grevy.
The Journal Des Debats says "Grevy de-
clares he will not resign, even IL the Cham
Der votes that nj. Wilson must submit to
trial.
Henri Rochefort, before the commission to
inquire into Wilson's actions today produced
evidence showing that Wilson received large
bribes from the family of Baron De Selliere
whose committal to the insane asylum some
time ago caused sensation.
Interesting Testimony.
NJ. Laurent Of Paris, appeared today be-
fore the commission investigating the Will
son affair, and declared that proofs existed
that NJ. Wilson, acting with Gen. D'Andlau,
procured a decoration for a large agricultur-
ist for eighty thousand francs. The COM
mission ordered the seizure of the documents
referred to.
NJ. Roehefort testified that Nine. Seliere
complained to him that NJ Wilson got 100000
francs from her husband for insuring him
military contracts and 100000 francs was
paid for contracts for Rugs; also, that Wis
countess Trederne bribed M. Wilson with
100000 francs to obtain Judgment against her
husband.
M. Portals testified that he had Selliere's
check for the Rugs contract endorsed by Nj.
Wilson who had not questioned its authen-
ticity.
M. Wilson In Flight.
1t is rumored that M. Wilson has fed from
Paris. NJ. Andriou, formerly prefect Of po-
lice, stated in the lobby Of the Chamber Of
Deputies Saturday, that he had been offered
papers compromising Wilson for $4,000.
Mme. Dimousin has intimated that she
would divulge further secrets.
tThe Presidents Nephew.
lie Steele publishes documents showing
that Leon Grevy, nephew Of the Presidents
offered to procure a position on the credit
foncier for retired notary, M. Grogeoun,
for 1900 francs. The notary paid the money
but failed to obtain theiposition. He brought
an action against Leon Grevy to recover the
money but the matter was settled out of
court.
Roumanla Quarrels with Greece.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 14.-Diplomatic rela-
tions between Roumania and Greece have
been severed. The Roumanian minister at
Athens is recalled, in consequence Of quar-
rel over the estate of a person who died IN
Roumania, whom both governments claimed
as a subject. -.
The army budget has been increased by
100000.
BERLIN, Nov. 14.-Drs. Bergman, Ger
hardt and Tobold have adopted the report Of
DR.. Schmidt, in which the extirpatiOn Of the
Crown Princes larynx is urged.
At medical conference at the palace yes
terday, five prominent physicians signed
paper declaring that the throat affection Of
the Crown Prince was cancerous. A partial
removal Of the larynx is no longer advisable.
The complete excision Of the larynx Is rec
commended, but is objected to by the Prince.
The Emperor asked that the Crown Prince
return to Berlin at the soonest possible mo-
ment. The Crown Princess, however, OBJ
jected. Today the Emperor held a family
council. In the afternoon he was actively at
work
Prof. Schroeder states that the Crown
Prince may live four or five years after the
operation Of trachetomy
LONDON, Nov. Alt is reported that the
Crown Prince being approached on the sub
ject of the proposed operation said: "As
long as the Kaiser lives, l. shall not submit"